Haha first thing I ever rebuilt was my sister's starter..too expensive to buy a new óne(she was19 i was 16) so we bought a rebuild kit and a book for her 70 something nova and taught ourselves at that time I didn't even know how to change a tire since I didn't even have a car. When I finally could afford a car I was 21. Bought the car drove to work(had only ever driven a total of about two blocks EVER
The rotor rotates around the center axle, but does not touch anything underneath it, so there is no reason to put oil under it. That oil can't do any good, unfortunately.
Under the half circle
Under the half circle( sorry the rotor? Half circle is stuck in my head lol) just a teeny tiny bit then moved it around to oil all of it a bit. 3-in-onea awsome..it's like the franks red hot of lubricants..I put that s**@# on everything
It helped get it on everything else though
It's working fantastically except it's slowly getting ahead like almost a minute a day. I know there's probably a way to fix it but I haven't had time yet to look..better than being slow I guess..at least being ahead I won't ever be late
A watch movement isn't quite like an engine. Oil is used to lubricate very specific small locations, e.g. where posts meet bearings. It's not desirable to have oil coating all the parts, in fact that's counterproductive. @Archer has posted a great guide to oiling in four posts.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/basic-watchmaking-tips-oiling-part-1.62310/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/basic-watchmaking-tips-oiling-part-2-the-mainspring-barrel.71246/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/basic-watchmaking-tips-oiling-part-3-the-wheel-train.84482/
https://omegaforums.net/threads/basic-watchmaking-tips-oiling-part-4-the-escapement.87072/
Oil or dirt in the hairspring can cause a watch to run very fast like that because the coils will stick together. Magnetization also, but given the oil you applied, I'd be suspicious of that.
Oil or dirt in the hairspring can cause a watch to run very fast like that because the coils will stick together. Magnetization also, but given the oil you applied, I'd be suspicious of that.[/Q
Well, your enthusiasm is great to see and much appreciated in comparison with many first-time posters who only want to ask about value. Good luck, I'm sure you will learn quickly. 👍
It's working fantastically except it's slowly getting ahead like almost a minute a day. I know there's probably a way to fix it but I haven't had time yet to look..better than being slow I guess..at least being ahead I won't ever be late
